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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.88, 6,251.20 and 1,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.88, 6,251.20 and 1,569.76 is: 2,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.88 : 6,251.20 = 1,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.88/6,251.20 = 1,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.88x = 6,251.20 × 1,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.88x = 9,812,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,883.71/4,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.97

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